I can relate to this so much. I was a burnt out exercise instructor by the end of 2019 and began to discover the anti-diet / recovery world during Covid lockdown 2020. That gave me permission to just run in the opposite direction of exercise. I didn’t exercise at all for most of 2020 and 2021 and then did inconsistently in spurts for 2022 and 2023.
In 2024, I started to slowly get back into it by adding on new exercises every few months. Four months ago I got back into weightlifting and now do that 3x a week. I’m LOVING it. It’s amazing how different the same exact behavior can feel when you aren’t coming from a place of fear anymore and aren’t chasing certain outcomes.
you would have been a great guest speaker in my group this week. We were talking about how LONG it takes -- years -- to feel comfortable heading back into exercise and nutrition spaces after recovery.
I can relate to this so much. I was a burnt out exercise instructor by the end of 2019 and began to discover the anti-diet / recovery world during Covid lockdown 2020. That gave me permission to just run in the opposite direction of exercise. I didn’t exercise at all for most of 2020 and 2021 and then did inconsistently in spurts for 2022 and 2023.
In 2024, I started to slowly get back into it by adding on new exercises every few months. Four months ago I got back into weightlifting and now do that 3x a week. I’m LOVING it. It’s amazing how different the same exact behavior can feel when you aren’t coming from a place of fear anymore and aren’t chasing certain outcomes.
you would have been a great guest speaker in my group this week. We were talking about how LONG it takes -- years -- to feel comfortable heading back into exercise and nutrition spaces after recovery.
YEARS!!
You give words to concepts that I can't even begin to voice. Thank you forbyour clarity and for helping me find my words too x
thank you Justine, that means a lot!
Incredibly on point—yes!!!